NG0S107 - Introduction To Engineering Design and Problem Solving 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG0S107 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Introduction To Engineering Design and Problem Solving | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Civil Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Steffan James, Claire Watkins | ||
| Module Team: | David Dawkins, Lorna Loy, Shane Galvin | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100182 - engineering design | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module introduces students to engineering design problems and challenges them to apply their engineering skills and design knowledge to find new solutions.
Students will be introduced to problem solving techniques related to practical work such as planning, controlling, information processing and presentation. In this part of the module, they will apply critical-thinking skills to justify a solution from multiple design options and select appropriate mathematical models to develop solutions to engineering design problems.
Content Summary
Key topics covered in the module include:
Energy conceptsEnergy efficiency calculationsAnalysis of different environments (e.g. domestic, manufacturing)Creative design skillsGroup management skills
Learners will study the basic requirements of engineering design and problem solving by carrying out “design, make and test” exercises when designing simple devices. Students will take part in workshops where they will create design specification, propose a design concept (initial drawing and final drawing), create paper designs of your idea and calculate the energy efficiency of it. They will then move to laboratories to make their device and finally test its operation.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 60 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Directed Study | 120 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse a problem, break it down into constituent parts, recognise the knowledge required for a novel solution and communicate the solution in a concise written form. |
| LO2 | Show understanding of the theoretical concepts of energy; carrying out simple calculations to improve the energy efficiency and design of domestic/ manufacturing environments. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | An individual written report evaluating energy efficiency in a given environment. | 0 | 600 | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Students are presented with a number of practical problems relevant to engineering designs and are required to apply “design, make and test” exercises and propose novel solutions to the problems. Students will select three out of the tasks listed below to submit, in addition to a written reflection on one of the tasks: | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | Students sit a class test which covers module content. | 60 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |